How severe is CVE-2018-17572?

CVE-2018-17572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-17572 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17572?

CVE-2018-17572 affects Influxdata Influxdb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17572?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-17572 published?

CVE-2018-17572 was published on 2020-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17572

CVE-2018-17572 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Influxdata Influxdb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Influxdata Influxdb
Published: 2020-03-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

InfluxDB 0.9.5 has Reflected XSS in the Write Data module.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17572?: InfluxDB 0.9.5 has Reflected XSS in the Write Data module.
How severe is CVE-2018-17572?: CVE-2018-17572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-17572 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17572?: CVE-2018-17572 affects Influxdata Influxdb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17572?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-17572 published?: CVE-2018-17572 was published on 2020-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:influxdata:influxdb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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